We also call it Ban Jelacic Square, Jelacic Square, locally known as Jelacic - plac; older titles are Republic Square (from 1947 to 1990) and Harmica (from the Hungarian harmincz - 30) because they used to collect thirtieth, ie. there was a tollhouse on which the tax was collected.
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Ban Jelačić Square
Ban Josip Jelacic Square is the main square in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia.
We also call it Ban Jelacic Square, Jelacic Square, locally known as Jelacic - plac; older titles are Republic Square (from 1947 to 1990) and Harmica (from the Hungarian harmincz - 30) because they used to collect thirtieth, ie. there was a tollhouse on which the tax was collected.
We also call it Ban Jelacic Square, Jelacic Square, locally known as Jelacic - plac; older titles are Republic Square (from 1947 to 1990) and Harmica (from the Hungarian harmincz - 30) because they used to collect thirtieth, ie. there was a tollhouse on which the tax was collected.
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